Here is a fascinating and pertinent study of the ageless art of weaving. This process is not simply an art to the Pushtu wives traditionally assigned to the role of weavers — it is a practical craft vital to their tribe’s survival. An appreciation of the artistry and fine craftsmanship of these Pushtu weavers is immediate — as they are seen working the crude portable wooden looms which date back to the days of Ghengis Khan, and which even today are used throughout most of the mountains of Central Asia.
Films » Weaving Cloth
Weaving Cloth
Alternative Title: N/A
Series Title: Mountain Peoples of Central Asia
Summary:
Description:
Edited Film
Country/Location: Badakhstan (Northeastern Afghanistan)
Tribe or Group: Pushtu
Cinematographer: Hermann Schlenker
Production Company: IFF
Running Time: 9 min.
Decade Produced: 1960s
Years Distributed: -1969
Film Gauge: 16mm
Stock: Color Safety
Footage Count: 339'
Sound: Un-narrated, Native Music
Notes: Shot and edited before African Village Life films. IFF took Schlenker's footage and cut into 14 separate films. Schlenker owns OCN. There are 14 titles in the Mountain Peoples of Central Asia series: 10 were released first in 1969, 4 were released in 1972.
